When you’re learning something new it can be exciting, invigorating, and inspiring. Truth be told, it's not unusual to run into roadblocks or bumps in your inspiration along the way. When that happens, there's a few little tricks of the trade to help keep you going, and I'm here to help you master those!

Take time every day, to remember why you started.

Make it part of your ritual to daydream about what you intend to do with this new skill. As a part of your day, spend at least 2-5 mins confirming your reason for starting this new practice or skill. Do this will help you reconnect to you initial excitement, and keep you on track in the event you end up detouring with old habits or patterns.

2. Pick up extra information regarding the new topic.

This might be a book, an article, or even a sparked conversation with a stranger or old friend. Perusing the web can be a great way to learn what is current in various topics. If you choose to go that route, set a specific amount of time to focus completely on one topic. You can use an alarm to help you stay present for a specific timeframe. Look for a podcast or radio show or YouTube. On different days you might learn better from one source vs another, so try to be mindful of your moods in relation to the medium.

3. Every chance you get to bring up your subject of learning, you get to share what you know, which helps to solidify that knowledge in your brain. If you don’t feel totally confident relaying the information, give that disclaimer and do your best! Your friends won't hold it against you as long as you are honest about your skill level and desire to learn.

4. Find a community that shares your interest!

You might look for a local event or a festival or a workshop. You might find a Facebook group, or a group on MeetUp.com. When you make friends who share the interest in learning or knowing similar things to you, you have a gateway to learn faster, just through the dynamic of sharing that comes with speaking and passing information back and forth. Groups are also an incredible place to come up with new insights, so don't be surprised if you make some new discoveries amidst a group of fellow students. Get out and speak to people act your passions, you might go farther than you ever thought you could.

5. Find inspiration in history!

Is there a story of someone, or a group that worked with the skill you are currently pursuing? History can help us learn from mistakes and victories that people have encountered before us, so we can find a smoother path. Beyond that, hearing about the stories of regular people just like me and you, driving forward towards their dreams, failing and succeeding, can help you remember just how attainable your goals are. It's easy to forget that patience and time, focus and dedication, really do work! If you're anything like me, you might get lost in the moment and the intensity of your big dreams, to the point that you overlook the everyday progress you make. Take a little trip into history, on the web or at the library, or with an elder in your community. If you don't find someone who relates to your exact topic, try to find inspiration in a story that is similar to it.

Get out there and learn beautiful friend! The world is waiting for you with arms wide open!

You’re feeling a vibe, but still looking for confirmation. You believe this is what you need to be doing, but you’ve just got to know for sure. You want someone to come along and just whisper in your ear, “keep going, you’ve almost made it…”

Well, here’s that whisper, in 5 signs or symbols.

1. You feel inspired and exhausted at the same time.

You’ve been driving hard towards a goal you’ve had set for a long time. You wake up and it’s the first thing on your mind. Between everything you’re doing you just can’t get this project out of your head. It’s almost driving you wild, you’ve got to have your hands on this project at least once a day.

Yup. You’re on the right path. Keep digging deeper!

2. Multiple people compliment your skill or the good fit that you are. The universe sees you. It’s pushing you forward. It’s calling you towards it! People are telling you, “yeah, you’re really good at this!”

This journey is in the flow!

3. Things are falling into place. Jobs are being offered.

Invitations to events and groups are made. You end up in the right place at the right moment and meet the right person.

Definitely. On. Track.

4. You get random ideas from dreams, nature, or conversations with strangers. Something suddenly clicks. You have to follow it! Don’t procrastinate. These are the times.

You’re so hot on this path .

5. People who doubted you are suddenly believers.

You’ve done the work to get to this point. Now your vibe is convincing others, and you didn’t even have to do any talking! Just living your life and striving forward, others see it. They even tell you! Motivation is surrounding you.

For most of us, within our daily grind, is the daily drive. With a little mindfulness this drive could become one of the most pleasant parts of your day. If it's your style, the drive to work can even become a ritual experience. Whether your drive to work is lovely, or hectic, here's 5 ways you can make it even better.

1. Start Your Drive With Conscious BreathingIt doesn't take much to get yourself feeling tuned in! When you get buckled into your driver's seat (or comfy on the bus or subway), pay attention to your breath. Keep it simple. Slow your breath to 5 second inhale, 5 second exhale. Relax the muscles in your jaw and face, and before you know it, this drive will be feeling like meditation.

2. Put On Your Favorite Podcast or Mood Setting MusicWhat?! You can learn on your commute and get your groove on? That's right, take some time to think about it the evening before your morning drive, pick out the perfect podcast, or put on your favorite playlist right when you jump in. A little humor or new information will enrich your day, and commute dancing will uplift your spirits!

3. Look For Things You Never NoticedA billboard with a strange ad, a tree that has lovely branches, a vintage sign that must have been up for 70 years now. Novelty is everywhere! The faces of people in cars next to you at the stop light, the shade of blue the sky is, or pink if it's early enough! Beauty is everywhere, we just get caught up in our heads and miss it. Not today though, and not you! Look for the good things everywhere!

4. Be A Nice DriverMake a point to be the nicest driver on the road! Let people get into your lane, be aware of how long you take to accelerate at the green light, smile and wave that other person through the stop sign or don't awkwardly have a stand off with them and just go! Niceness will help you feel at ease, and at the top of your mindfulness game. Put your highest quality of attention into all the little details around you, and your environment will show you how to be kind.

5. Aroma TherapyGet an essential oil diffuser for your car! Or put some high grade oils on your skin! Aroma therapy is no joke! Smells can energize, calm, inspire creativity, inspire ambition, invoke spirituality, and so much more! Explore what oils sound best to you online and then find a local vendor where you can have a sniff. See what smells resonate with you. Common and amazing oils I recommend are Lavender (soothing), Tea Tree (cooling), Frankincense (spiritual), and Sandalwood (sensual).

Hope you found these ideas intriguing! Maybe you'll get started with a couple of them today, you could even do ALL OF THEM AT ONCE. Imagine the great drive that would be?

Life is easy when you're in the flow, and I certainly felt that way when I made a Spanish speaking motherly friend on my flight to Cancun. After chatting about her 4 children and the beauty of life and travel, I took a nice long nap and read a few chapters in Peter Levine's book In An Unspoken Voice.

As we landed in Mexico my friend gave me a few things to watch out for - bombarding taxi drivers, over priced fake bus tickets, etc. This confirmed some articles I read online. After however many minutes in customs I wandered through the airport, exchanged my American dollars for pesos and found my way outside through the taxi drivers. Down to the right, I was instructed to keep walking until I got to all the big buses.

I found the ticket salesmen and got my ticket to Playa Del Carmen, where an hour later I transferred to my bus to Tulum at the small bus stop/market. 40-60mins later, hello Tulum!

While I'd love to spend more time telling you of all the little beautiful details, I'd really like to mention the places my friends and I most enjoyed.

We stayed at Papaya Playa Project. Lovely eco-lodge on the ocean. Dj booth down in the sand facing the white clay booths, where we were served delicious mezcal drinks, ceviche, tacos, and guacamole. They also had healthful tonics, but our trip was a little more indulgent this go around. We stayed in a private room, with soft edges, no corners, very natural and gentle on the eyes. Not to mention our small private pool, hammock on our back deck, and roof top lounge space.

We found a great night spot called Gitano for cocktail with the most woke bartender I have ever met. She schooled us on the history of Mezcal (our favorite drink) and preached to us on the spirituality of the plant and its ancient wisdom. Did you know that bats and hummingbirds are a couple of its pollinators? We loved that fact.

Another night we visited Kitchen's Table and had the most delicious meal, we returned there another night. Absolutely visit here.

Live music at Pasito Tun Tun, friends we made met us there and we all went on to another local place for some late night dancing.

Of course we managed to stay up most the night, staring at the luscious full moon.

Visiting the ruins was on our list, but we didn't get to make it. Ceynotes was another event we hoped to accomplish, but with some bad directions and a language barrier, we ended up at a secret lagoon, after traveling down a bumpy secluded road. Only to find out later, there was a normal entrance. Yes, I moved some logs on that road, and no, it wasn't completely worth it. But the experience is one to be remembered with a big smile.

On our last day we did a Tezmezcal (sweat lodge) at Holistika. Another Eco-resort in the "down-town" jungle. This location was still under construction in some areas, as they were adding more accommodations and a second pool. I look forward to returning to this place to see how it evolves. Their yoga space have blue floors with gold accents, a large gong, wooden chakra symbols in the roof lined circular windows. Winding paths through the garden with a cat here and there meowing blessings in your direction.

After rocking in a comfortable chair while instructing my two friends in pool games from my childhood, we meandered to our ceremony to find a group of about 15 others ready to sweat it out in prayer. The majority of the ceremony was in Spanish, but the leader made sure to translate the necessary parts. This was a lovely experience, and I sang, sweat, cried, and heaved out emotions I truly needed to release. I may still be releasing. Yes. I am. This experience I will like to share with others when I return to Tulum to host a retreat.

So much gratitude for my dear friends who invited me out, and shared in all this joy. I look forward to sharing more with you too.

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I'm not completely sure if you are what I want. But, I've been thinking about you.

Maybe you are what I need.

Mainly because, I love when my head is clear, and for me that usually means clear of all things sexual. Thats when I can really focus on my work, and when I know my motives are healthy and positive. Don't get me wrong, I love sexuality and consider myself to be highly accepting of all things sexual, but lately, its just downright distracting. I don't want to wake up thinking about someone I love, wanting them near me, as endearing as we could make that out to be, its annoying. I want to wake up and move directly into my practice, my breath, my quiet mind, my meditation. I don't want to see that car and wonder if they're in there looking at my cute yoga shorts. I don't want to prepare myself for the day based on how many people will be impressed and interested in me. I don't want to care why that cute person across the room keeps looking at me. At least, I don't want to care in THAT way.

Sex is a fleeting pleasure anyway. What if I met that cute person and they had some amazing stories and ideas and projects to share with me? What if instead of having sex or thinking about having sex we created something? What if our attraction wasn't even sexual, but based off of our conditioning we just quickly defined it to be? What if we could collaborate on other levels? Higher levels?! I don't want to be interested in sex. For now, I just want to BE me. Sure the idea of it often draws me to some incredible people, attraction is real, but it can also be a let down. Building up expectations and desires, and then when you get something different, but equally amazing, its hard to enjoy. I really want to do more self-inquiry (maybe you do too) about my habits and societal conditioning. Just because someone is good-looking and we click, it doesn't mean we should have a sexual relationship. Maybe there are other forces drawing us towards one another. I'm not trying to get mystical on you, but there is so much in the world that we can't see. Maybe our genetic make-up knows you have some hormone that makes you more positive than me, and my body smells it and wants to be near you?! Hormones man. Pheromones. Somebody get on that study!

I'm not saying its gotta be forever, but right now, I can't think of a better way to be focused. AND... AUTHENTIC. I want to be honest here, even when I think I'm haven't, I have changed myself to impress other people. Not in a huge or creepy way, but I go out of my way to make connections. Then I think too much about what I say, do, wear, eat. I think about the other person more than myself, and thats when my brain starts to get foggy. One desire comes in, and the rest of Alex goes out. The funny thing is, that has to be the least desirable thing in a person. To me, at least. So, I've got some work to do. Some mind muscles to build. Some self-love to give. Its practice.

Things I'll be adjusting:

1. My thoughts

2. The way I perceive other people communicating with me, verbal and non-verbal

3. The way I look/touch/speak to others... In person, media, and social media

4. My motives

5. My desires

6. The origin/authenticity of feelings that arise

There's probably more I'll notice along the way, but for now, I'm putting this out into the universe. Here's to healthy sexuality, healthy mentality too! To highly evolved, kind, and self-aware beings.

Yeah.Its one of those days where I feel not quite good enough.It starts with comparison.I see someone else succeeding, I see their incredible affect on the people around them, I see the pride and joy they take in their work. I think about how I've had similar ideas, but I didn't follow through on them.Why didn't I?On better days I would think to myself "we needed this person, thank god someone followed through on this." And I truly feel that. But on these not-so-happy-with-myself days, I feel envy. Even some kind of anger sneaks in. I feel it in the space just surrounding my heart, like a disease working its way through my cells, tearing down my defenses in a weak moment. On these nasty days, one negative thought takes over and then everything is shot to sh*t. Thoughts really do affect your reality. Ever heard of the placebo effect? Guess what, the adverse is true as well. In the medical field they have a term for it, it's called the "nocebo effect." It's when a patient's negative expectations of a inert substance manifest in their body or mind, causing harmful effects. When you start thinking negatively about your own situation - your own life - imagine the variety of maleficent effects you could create!

The next sensation I notice when I'm thinking this way is a tension around my forehead-a pressure- feels like its building behind and between my eyes. The muscles that surround my eyes squeeze in, it’s a pretty frustrated look. Thing is, this happens to all of us, the feeling feeds the muscles and the contraction feeds the feeling. The whole world starts to feel dim, colors change, smells and sounds are dulled down. When this happens, even your face changes. Sometimes for longer than you'd think, in the subtlest way. Who's in control here? This isn't the world you came from, this isn't what you were born into, this isn't who you are. But you're here, you know you're here, and it’s sad and you might want to leave. This is the time to ask yourself some questions. Have you forgotten who you are? Is that what this place is? Have you lost sight of yourself? Of reality? Are you forgetting your line of action? Your purpose? Is this how you always feel?If the answer is no, then its safe to say......

Its a FUNK.

Yup, you're in a FUNK.That's what I call it. When I set up shop in the negative self-view for longer than expected. AS IF you expect it. As with any road to progress, identifying the issue, acknowledging it, is the first step to improvement. So if you can get to that point before your train of thought goes on then you're better off than most people. But the thing is, a lot of times you're not so quick to call yourself out.

Personally, when I'm in a funk I start looking for things to blame. When things just don't feel right, there's just gotta be some outside reason right? Think about it, do you ever want to see yourself as the bad guy? As the reason for your own dismay? Ironically, whether you are the cause of your own issues or not is pretty much impossible to pinpoint. The truth is that the world is full of infinite possible causes for every single effect, the only causes we can ever find are assumptions. Self-imposed, self-created, self-defined. As a self-identified, self-critic, my assumptions usually go like this"Is it my relationship? My job? My lack of formal education? Is it my tattoos? My lack of things to say? Am I too content? Am I boring? Am I bored?"

To give you a picture, the foundation of my thinking comes from this: I dropped out of college when I was 19. I was feeling critical of that style of education, and honestly, afraid of taking the necessary math courses. At first I reasoned with myself, "I'll just take a break, school will always be there if I want to return."True as that may be, my break turned into 6 years. I knew I never wanted to end up stuck in a corporate job so I started getting tattoos in all the most visible places as "insurance" to keep myself from a boring desk-job. I knew I wanted to be my own boss, and I had to do something meaningful. Something that could touch people, and add to the movement of wellness and consciousness for our planet. I wanted to be a leader, a warrior. But, at the time however, the knowledge, drive, and dedication just wasn't there. I had yet to develop it, and I was way too easily distracted. This is one of the first things I allow myself regret when I'm not so satisfied with the now. The negative voice goes off as I reflect about my laziness and my inability to do things that I don't like, I tell myself "I'm too short, I'm not smart enough, I can't focus, I'm too poor, I'm not attractive, I can't accomplish anything worthwhile..." What a list! Seems like my brain gets a little off-topic when it's in that dark place. If you relate to any of this, think about how much of your history you are cramming into the present moment. You could be a single mom, a felon, a recovering drug-addict, a businessman, a pastor, a struggling artist, a successful artist, a homeless person.... Whatever your history, it doesn't have to control the NOW. It's like the partner in a relationship who brings up every single thing you've done wrong over the years, whether it relates or not, struggling to get the upper hand. Notice if you use tactics on yourself you wouldn't want others to use on you. I'd like to add to the old saying: "treat others as you want to be treated, and treat yourself how you'd like others to treat you too."

The second point I catch myself is negative internal dialogue. About myself, and the world around me. Like an abusive relationship, finally I realize, I've got to come around. If I stay too long, I risk too much. This headspace is a flesh-eating virus when your body is made of positive, loving, people. The most terrifying thing is when the blame and negativity effects friends, coworkers, and family. For me, the big shift comes from inside, an under-cover deal. I get tired of the blame game. It exhausts me, or I exhaust it. I loosen my grip on the blame-ship. I let go of my identity a little bit. I think bigger. A little more abstract. Beneath the sheath of my personality, my titles, my reputation. Beneath the name I've been called these 26 years... There is something, something that's not this "me", something much wiser, older, more eloquent, less attached, truly undisturbed by all these unfolding events. Its the big "I". The spacious, blank, before I lived and learned Me. Just consciousness, being. It's me, it's him, it's her, it's them, it's us, it's them too, its YOU, and that guy, and that kid, and those people, and that dog and that tree, and that river, and those clouds, and everything, and nothing, and yeah, its STILL YOU. You have to tap into that wisdom. You have to tell yourself the truth. The truth that you might not want to believe in this moment. Thats the crazy thing! You could hear it from the most important person in your life, the person who speaks your language, knows all your "oohs" and "ahhs," but nothing changes til you make it change. Nothing. Now, I don't know about you, but when I'm in the FUNK, shine lights on me, on the situation, shine your love. But in these moments, I AM the darkness, the despair. I embody, I create, I give it life and control, I even embrace it at times. Covet it, protect it. Almost like I've been hungry for this side of the pendulum, and I have to get my fill. The binge of bummerhood.

Do you ever get cravings for heartache? For pain? For severe depression? Ask yourself, and be honest. Do you want to feel this way? I know I do. I suppose that's why I let it linger. In a way, I want this discomfort and frustration from time to time. I wonder, is it part of the drama of being human? On some level, do we enjoy this? The intensity, the battle, the story? It's so wild to me. So what could snap you out of it? Notice the negativity spreading, infecting your surroundings, your loved ones, even your reputation, hear the alarm go off.Why not sooner? Why not nip it in the bud? Probably because it it is SO paradoxically motivating!

Its time to start the ascent, escape from the downside. Whats a good remedy? A walk by the water, a sweat, or self-exhaustion? It couldn't be to simply find a good distraction, but sure, that helps sometimes. Honestly, I like to get down in my core and recall why I keep at this life, why I chose this path in the first place. I think about how methodically and mindfully I chose the route I did. Drop-out, get certified to teach yoga, work in the health realm, help people improve their lives, make my community and possibly the world better, a little bit better.. Or A LOT better. I remind myself how powerful I am, how capable, how ready. I remind myself how many people I've been able to uplift thus far. Most of all, I save myself with time travel. I go back, WAY back, to a place in my mind when I was full of belief. When I had nothing, was no one, and was satisfied. I crawl back through the tunnels of thought, the woven fabric of my identity, into a clearing. Plain, open, ever-expansive space. Self-fulfilled, glorious, SPACE. This place, is unnecessary to comprehend, it IS comprehension. This is the place YOU and I both are, ALWAYS. The underlying truth. This place, does not need change or growth, it IS change and growth. No doing, just BEing. Adaptable, flexible, transformative. I remember that this is everything. I am everything. YOU are everything. Everything is everything. Under the metal, under the plastic, under grass, skin, and sky- the energetic network of existence- all the same, the very same yet seeming so different. Dancing. Is not matter just energy dancing? Forming, dispersing, exchanging, arranging itself finely and messily-always divinely- confusing, and enlightening? So well we distract ourSelves from our Self. But why? After all, it’s so very lovely. This open space, however confusing and hard to comprehend. So inviting, enchanting, captivating...Mysterious, seductive even.

Yes, I seduce myself back into life's embrace.

Just like the most engaging relationships I've found, attraction proceeds resistance, allure combats contention, love builds into submission. For things to work and flow in life you have to let go of the need to struggle and force things to be a certain way. Like an instrument you tune and tame yourself to the circumstances of life, learning adaptation, endurance, and persistence. At the same time - strange as it may sound -I think Love also (in terms of life in general) learns to defy, in order to survive. No matter how logical it seems to give in to nothingness and despair. Love is the thing in me that stands up courageously. Beyond all reason, love drives forward, creatively, kindly, for the greater good. Love is the thing in me and you that keeps you active and curiously participating in life. What is love? At the very least it is sure of itself, sure of its own goodness and worth. Are there fears and pains that come along with it? Yes, but Love can travel through those. YOU can travel through those. The risk is worth the gain. Moments of darkness can serve as the most strengthening inspiration.Finally I ponder and feel, and decide to take on those qualities of love. I start to realize MY own worth. I remember all those crazy decisions I made; to drop-out of college, be a yoga teacher, to get these tattoos that remind me of the immense love, depth, varieties of lessons, and possibilities in this life.... All along my motivation has been the wild, creative, innovative love I feel. It’s been my compassionate way of challenging and questioning the current paradigm. From the very beginning, I wanted to lead a life that could inspire others just like me, to always exist as uniquely and lovingly as they like, despite the lack of understanding and acceptance we encounter. To display that kindness, intelligence, and power come in all shapes and sizes with every variety of experience and life story. That freedom, that ability to stand for ALL in creation drives us forward. Embrace it, take a step towards joy, fall in love with the simplicity of it all, the forgiving nature of being. Take another step toward what feels good for you,in this body,in this mind,in this life.Allow yourself to feel excited about "little" things you find interesting. Learn as many details as you can. Seek to master and hone the skills that excite you. What else to do but dive in fully! Focusing on the tiniest spark of passion, you can find grounding, you can RISE ABOVE THE FUNK. You could learn a craft, a trade, volunteer, start a new hobby - or begin practicing yoga or dance or meditation or martial arts. A little taste of something good creates a hunger, an ache for more. Without defining whats possible, give yourself room to wonder. Ask yourself, "Does it make me feel lightness and glee, a sense of purpose? Does this add to my self-worth? Am I excited to share this with others?" If the answers are yes, all systems GO! Drive forward and develop yourself with this new point of focus. Become it. Give yourself purpose and meaning and take pride in the abilities refine. Of course, time will pass and you might find yourself feeling tired, even questioning yourself again. But even doubt is an important part of the growth cycle. Its like an endurance challenge. To overcome it you have to decide that the memory of passion is enough, to keep your attention. With a spirit of playfulness, practice, through thick and thin, harvest every last bit of knowledge and experience. Despite momentarily feeling raw, or frustrated, or bored- it seems just when you think there's nothing else to learn, some bit of gold comes out of the woodworks.Is this what its like to discover perseverance? I think so.And though we can draw strength, purpose, and comfort from our hobbies, tasks, and practices it is most important, and beneficial to recall that this cycle is bound to reoccur. Acknowledging the FUNK as a normal part of being human, opens up the opportunity to better identify which part of the cycle we are in, each time it occurs. Though we may not always be able to shift things quickly, at the very least, we might find more comfort and ease within the flow. At best, we might use the highs and funky lows to make big changes and improvements in our lives. One day to the next, appreciating the perspectives of our roles and transitions, and those of the people around us as well. Pleasantly welcoming change. Next time you get caught in a FUNK, take it as an invitation, a chance to embody the INCREDIBLE, innate resilience of your body, mind, and soul.

Inside your own head, you are always the narrator. In complete control of the way you view your thoughts and emotions. Do you perpetuate the story that keeps you down? Or do you design one in which you are empowered and able to be creative with your emotions, positive and negative?

For me, posting these videos is BIG. But in the scheme of the world it feels small. So, initially I judge it through that comparison, and I don't allow myself to feel the excitement of this step. Why? Maybe I've just trained myself to feel small before anyone else gets the chance to make me feel small.

I've decided to shift my thinking.

Today, I set the intention to appreciate the "small" stuff in a BIG way.

I acknowledge myself picking up speed and energy towards my goals. I'm excited by it. And the appreciation I give myself, FUELS ME.

I recently had the opportunity to work with the local YWLP of UCF. In case you don't know what that stands for, its the Young Women Leaders Program. Its a mentorship program where about 30 college women pair up with girls in middle school to foster all kinds of skills. They highlight things like leadership, communication, problem-solving skills, community connection, self-confidence, and empowerment. Just to name a few.

A student, friend, and mentor in this program, Brittany Gil, reached out to me a few months ago about hosting a couple fundraising classes for their group. We met up and shared some ideas, planned, and schemed, and stayed in touch with a certainty about making the event happen. After all, they had a small goal of about $350.00 to meet the needs of their program.

So, we set a date, made a flyer, I announced it in my classes, we made a Facebook event. BOOM! Just like that, before the event even began, our community stepped up and made some donations. Day of the event we made almost double their goal. And, we had a pretty great time getting together to do something good for our own bodies and minds.

So this had me thinking and feeling... What other charities can I fundraise for? What speaks to my heart? The hearts in my community? How can I give back more? I've decided I'm hooked. I want to support as much as I can. So I'm looking for more creative ways to do this. If you have an idea. Please reach out! I am ready to get down and dirty with y'all. Whether its a yoga fundraiser, or beach clean-ups, or volunteer work, I want to pitch in. How about you?

Look closely at yourself, as you experience the world around you. Do you respond with mindfulness or are you ruled by habit? Practice controlling the little things,learn not to scratch every itch, notice what words or tones trigger your emotions. Practice calmness an ease in awkward and challenging postures, so you can master your reactions in every moment.

We have wanted the same thing since the beginning of time. Plants want it, animals want it, people want it. It looks like many things, and in truth, it is.

The trick is to remember that.

Love is the ultimate desire of all things. We work for it, we sleep for it, eat for it, travel for it, we change for it, we stay the same for it, we go out in the sunlight for it, we drink water for it.

Life and Love are one and the same. The essence, the ultimate origin of life is love.

Love for the sake of life.

Recognize that your entire existence is supported, it is loved, just because you are here.

And you are here for it.

(Song: Hundred Waters - Show Me Love)

NEUroscience & yoga

I'm inspired and enthralled at the way yoga trains our mind/body connection, and I'd like to share everything I study on this topic.

It is my hope that yoga continues to be studied for its neurological benefits, and gains more and more respect as the powerful system of self-healing, self-awareness and self-empowerment it is.